On 30 May 2024, Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records, after which the judge scheduled a sentencing hearing for 11 July 2024 (ABC News, Axios). A prison sentence fully suspended by the trial court judge will not count as being sentenced to serve time in prison (Cornell - Suspended Sentence). The question will close early if the judge in the case postpones the sentencing hearing to a date after 9 August 2024.

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As Judge Merchan postponed the sentencing hearing to a date after 9 August 2024, the question closed "Trump will not be sentenced for the conviction before 10 August 2024" with a closing date of 2 July 2024 (Judge Merchan Letter).

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